An increase in remote work could reduce congestion and reduce the strain on infrastructure while also creating more economic activity in decentralized areas. However, it could also potentially deal a… moreAn increase in remote work could reduce congestion and reduce the strain on infrastructure while also creating more economic activity in decentralized areas. However, it could also potentially deal a blow to businesses that rely on revenue from workers who would visit while they were out for their commute. Conversely, these remote workers could continue to drive and contribute to traffic congestion as they free themselves up to drive other places besides work. The difficulty of navigating these factors and predicting behaviors makes it difficult to form an opinion on this kind of policy. Less
No, this should not be encouraged by the government. Companies should adopt this policy on their own accord, as remote work could potentially reduce productivity.
I think this would be a good idea. If there were more incentives for companies to allow workers to work at home, then only people who NEED the extra human interaction would be required to go. I also… moreI think this would be a good idea. If there were more incentives for companies to allow workers to work at home, then only people who NEED the extra human interaction would be required to go. I also believe there are several empirical studies from COVID that indicate that working from home does not decrease productivity, although I may be misremembering. Less
I see some benefit in encouraging companies to let workers have a remote option, because there are plenty of jobs that do not actually necessitate in-office attendance, and those options might work… moreI see some benefit in encouraging companies to let workers have a remote option, because there are plenty of jobs that do not actually necessitate in-office attendance, and those options might work better for certain groups of people.
That being said, I think this is a silly way to tackle urban congestion, specifically. I don’t think that is the responsibility of individual companies (and I think a lot of things are the responsibility of individual companies!). If we are looking to reduce urban congestion, let’s INVEST IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION! We are so resistant to updating our transportation infrastructure, but it would truly alleviate so many problems, this being one of them. Less
An increase in remote work could reduce congestion and reduce the strain on infrastructure while also creating more economic activity in decentralized areas. However, it could also potentially deal a… moreAn increase in remote work could reduce congestion and reduce the strain on infrastructure while also creating more economic activity in decentralized areas. However, it could also potentially deal a blow to businesses that rely on revenue from workers who would visit while they were out for their commute. Conversely, these remote workers could continue to drive and contribute to traffic congestion as they free themselves up to drive other places besides work. The difficulty of navigating these factors and predicting behaviors makes it difficult to form an opinion on this kind of policy. Less
No, this should not be encouraged by the government. Companies should adopt this policy on their own accord, as remote work could potentially reduce productivity.
I think this would be a good idea. If there were more incentives for companies to allow workers to work at home, then only people who NEED the extra human interaction would be required to go. I also… moreI think this would be a good idea. If there were more incentives for companies to allow workers to work at home, then only people who NEED the extra human interaction would be required to go. I also believe there are several empirical studies from COVID that indicate that working from home does not decrease productivity, although I may be misremembering. Less
Yes, remote work is a change that should be supported.
I think that allowing remote work should be up to the individual company’s discretion, not all jobs can be done effectively remotely.
I see some benefit in encouraging companies to let workers have a remote option, because there are plenty of jobs that do not actually necessitate in-office attendance, and those options might work… moreI see some benefit in encouraging companies to let workers have a remote option, because there are plenty of jobs that do not actually necessitate in-office attendance, and those options might work better for certain groups of people.
That being said, I think this is a silly way to tackle urban congestion, specifically. I don’t think that is the responsibility of individual companies (and I think a lot of things are the responsibility of individual companies!). If we are looking to reduce urban congestion, let’s INVEST IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION! We are so resistant to updating our transportation infrastructure, but it would truly alleviate so many problems, this being one of them. Less